WINDHOEK, 12 August 2026 - UNAM Vice-Chancellor Kenneth Matengu and Huawei Board director Jason Xu. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

OPUWO, 12 August 2026 - Chief Muhijamo Tjindunda of Ehomba pictured during the community engagement with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources at Ouroutumba village on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NKURENKURU, 11 August 2026 - Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Inna Hengari.(Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 11 August 2026 - Nkurenkuru Town Council Acting Chief Executive Officer Magana Mukuve. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 11 August 2026 - Feminists and women’s rights advocates pictured during a discussion at the African Feminism Forum in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

HAVANA, 11 August 2026 - Namibian Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare reaffirmed Namibia's unwavering solidarity with Cuba and demanded an immediate end to the US trade blockade during a tribute to Fidel Castro in Havana. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

HAVANA, 11 August 2026 - Namibian Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare reaffirmed Namibia's unwavering solidarity with Cuba and demanded an immediate end to the US trade blockade during a tribute to Fidel Castro in Havana. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 August 2026 - (From left) Namibia Nature Foundation communications officer Disney Andreas; Namibia Nature Foundation head of grants and administration, Hilma Shongolo; and Nedbank Namibia Chief Financial Officer, Victor Maengahama, pictured at the Nedbank Campus for the Go Green Fund handover. (Photo: Contributed)

(260813) -- PARANAQUE CITY, Aug. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cleanup personnel remove garbage from a waterway in Paranaque City, the Philippines on Aug. 12, 2026. Massive volumes of garbage have clogged waterways and drainage systems in Metro Manila, the Philippines, following days of heavy rains, local media reported on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

(260813) -- PARANAQUE CITY, Aug. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cleanup personnel remove garbage from a waterway in Paranaque City, the Philippines on Aug. 12, 2026. Massive volumes of garbage have clogged waterways and drainage systems in Metro Manila, the Philippines, following days of heavy rains, local media reported on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

(260813) -- JILIN, Aug. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch sunrise at the Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Lake Songhua Resort, located in Jilin City, is a national-level ski tourism resort. In recent years, relying on its mountain resources, the resort has extended operation in other seasons except for winter, attracting tourists with natural scenery and mountain sports. Since April 25 this year, the resort has received a total of 200,000 visitors, a year-on-year growth of 20 percent. From popular destination in winter to year-round operation, the tourism potential of the resort is being fully tapped, promoting the high-quality development of the local cultural and tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

(260813) -- JILIN, Aug. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A tourist rides the mountain bike at the Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Lake Songhua Resort, located in Jilin City, is a national-level ski tourism resort. In recent years, relying on its mountain resources, the resort has extended operation in other seasons except for winter, attracting tourists with natural scenery and mountain sports. Since April 25 this year, the resort has received a total of 200,000 visitors, a year-on-year growth of 20 percent. From popular destination in winter to year-round operation, the tourism potential of the resort is being fully tapped, promoting the high-quality development of the local cultural and tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

(260813) -- JILIN, Aug. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos of sunrise at the Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Lake Songhua Resort, located in Jilin City, is a national-level ski tourism resort. In recent years, relying on its mountain resources, the resort has extended operation in other seasons except for winter, attracting tourists with natural scenery and mountain sports. Since April 25 this year, the resort has received a total of 200,000 visitors, a year-on-year growth of 20 percent. From popular destination in winter to year-round operation, the tourism potential of the resort is being fully tapped, promoting the high-quality development of the local cultural and tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

(260813) -- JILIN, Aug. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A child plays at the Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Lake Songhua Resort, located in Jilin City, is a national-level ski tourism resort. In recent years, relying on its mountain resources, the resort has extended operation in other seasons except for winter, attracting tourists with natural scenery and mountain sports. Since April 25 this year, the resort has received a total of 200,000 visitors, a year-on-year growth of 20 percent. From popular destination in winter to year-round operation, the tourism potential of the resort is being fully tapped, promoting the high-quality development of the local cultural and tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

(260813) -- JILIN, Aug. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows a view of the Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. The Lake Songhua Resort, located in Jilin City, is a national-level ski tourism resort. In recent years, relying on its mountain resources, the resort has extended operation in other seasons except for winter, attracting tourists with natural scenery and mountain sports. Since April 25 this year, the resort has received a total of 200,000 visitors, a year-on-year growth of 20 percent. From popular destination in winter to year-round operation, the tourism potential of the resort is being fully tapped, promoting the high-quality development of the local cultural and tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

(260813) -- JILIN, Aug. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists drive an off-road vehicle at the Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Lake Songhua Resort, located in Jilin City, is a national-level ski tourism resort. In recent years, relying on its mountain resources, the resort has extended operation in other seasons except for winter, attracting tourists with natural scenery and mountain sports. Since April 25 this year, the resort has received a total of 200,000 visitors, a year-on-year growth of 20 percent. From popular destination in winter to year-round operation, the tourism potential of the resort is being fully tapped, promoting the high-quality development of the local cultural and tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)